In the old days, being vegan meant you had to get super creative with recipes. After all, we didn’t have all of the excellent and readily available products we have now. We also didn’t have online shopping, so if we couldn’t find something locally, we just couldn’t easily get it.
With these vegan cookie recipes, you can still satisfy your sweet tooth without needing to compromise on your diet.
You’ll find an entire variety of plant based cookies that you know and love to help keep the fun in your life going even though you can’t have certain ingredients.
In recent years, veganism has gained increased attention and popularity as people embrace the many health benefits, ethical concerns, and environmental sustainability aspects of plant-based eating. One area where cutting out animal products can be a challenge is baking, particularly when it comes to making popular treats like cookies. Fortunately, innovative vegan home cooks and professional chefs have developed a wealth of delicious plant-based cookie recipes that cater to all sorts of food preferences, health goals, and lifestyle choices.
Vegan cookie recipes offer a delectable way to satisfy sweet tooth cravings without using ingredients derived from animals. These recipes often feature creative substitutions for traditional ingredients like eggs or dairy, using wholesome plant-based alternatives such as flaxseed meal, coconut oil, or almond milk. Imaginative ingredient swaps and techniques have made it possible to create vegan versions of beloved cookie favorites, from gooey chocolate chip to soft and tender snickerdoodles.
Not only that, but these are easy vegan cookie recipes so you can whip up a batch in no time and still have time to enjoy the rest of your evening.
Get ready for the best vegan cookie recipes you’ll find and remember your favorites so that the next time a craving hits you’ll be ready.
It’s really hard to just have one shortbread cookie at a time and this vegan recipe is so healthy you can have as many as you want!
The shortbread flavor is so delicious and these are crunchy on the outside but have a soft, gooey center. They’re the perfect combination of flavors in one cookie to make them irresistible.
Peanut butter cookies are delicious so when you make them without needing an oven, they are just that much better.
These vegan peanut butter no-bake cookies are delicious and because they don’t need to be baked, you can make them whenever you want without having an oven!
These chewy molasses cookies are so good you might not believe they are vegan.
They combine two of your favorite types of cookie recipes, chewy and molasses, for one scrumptious dessert.
You’ll want to thank your lucky stars that you can have these chewy molasses cookies anytime you’re craving them. Make a couple of batches because you know these will go fast when they’re on the table.
You can even make gingerbread cookies that are vegan if you have the right recipe and ingredients.
These vegan gingerbread cookies will remind you of the holidays and they taste even better than you remember real ones tasting like.
Make sure to keep this recipe around all year long for whenever the craving hits. Trust us, it will hit more often than you realize. It is too good not to have on hand so save yourself the trouble and keep this close by.
The texture of the tahini cookie is what really stands out in this recipe, but you know it’s that tahini that brings out the unique taste.
It might be your new favorite flavor and texture when you pair it with other irresistible ingredients like vegan chocolate. If you like tahini in any form, make sure to make it for an after-dinner treat or even as a nice snack during the day.
You’ll love these and they only take about 30 minutes to make so you can easily get them in the oven quickly, which is always a plus when you’re craving something sweet.
You might have had carrot cake before but unless you have had these vegan carrot cake cookies, you haven’t had the best of what this recipe has to offer.
You don’t have to wait for any special occasion to start baking these vegan carrot cake cookies because they are good enough to work for any occasion.
The classic chocolate chip recipe can be made totally vegan if you use the right ingredients and substitutions.
This vegan chocolate chip recipe is a must-have if you want to make a gooey, delicious batch of chocolate chip cookies without worrying about it coming out with non-vegan ingredients.
You’ll fall in love with this recipe so don’t wait another minute before trying these scrumptious delights. Try it with some dark chocolate or chocolate chunk to give it a different feel and taste.
When you really want to impress the family but still keep them feeling healthy in their bodies, this is the recipe to go with.
These vegan apple oatmeal cookies will make everyone want more and they don’t even know that they’re healthy! That’s what we like to see; people getting all of the best things in life.
It doesn’t hurt that these apple oatmeal cookies taste absolutely incredible and you can substitute vegan chocolate chips or nuts if you want to add even more deliciousness to the recipe.
Sometimes you don’t need anything fancy and just want to stick with the classics.
These vegan sugar cookies are so simple to make and you can store them in the freezer or fridge for days if you want to enjoy them later on. You can use coconut sugar, granulated sugar, or other kinds for this sugar cookie.
Just because they’re simple doesn’t mean that they won’t taste like a million bucks; these vegan sugar cookies definitely hit the spot!
When the weather is getting colder you know it’s time to bust out the cranberry recipes.
These cranberry cookies are so easy to make and they will definitely help you get in the spirit for the winter holiday season.
You’ll love that these cranberry cookies don’t even take long like some other recipes might because sometimes simple is better. Make yourself a few extra so that the whole family can enjoy some treats throughout the week.
You don’t need peanut butter to get that fantastic taste of nutty flavors in your cookie recipe.
Try these vegan almond butter cookies that are perfectly sweet, but also have a little hint of spice to give it an amazing flavor you’re going to love. Add some almond flour or brown sugar to really give these a special taste.
You’ll get addicted to the wonderful taste of these vegan almond butter cookies because they are just so delicious!
When you want one of the healthiest vegan cookie recipes you can find this will be the one.
The almond in this flourless chocolate chip cookie recipe helps give it that really delicious crunchy texture that you want in your homemade cookies. It’s a vegan cookie recipe that you’ll end up using time and time again.
If you want to cut back on carbs, but still get the amazing taste of a vegan chocolate chip cookie, try these out! They will make sure you can keep enjoying your favorite cookies and they come gluten free.
There’s nothing better than having the sweet and delicious taste of peanut butter in a cookie.
These vegan peanut butter cookies will give you the best flavors and textures that work together in perfect harmony for a nut butter recipe that can’t be beaten.
Make sure to include this recipe in your arsenal of go-to recipes when you want something sweet; it’s one of the most enjoyable ones we’ve ever tried! Your friends and family will love them the next time you’re feeling kind enough to make it for them.
Cassie brings decades of experience to the Kitchen Community. She is a noted chef and avid gardener. Her new book "Healthy Eating Through the Garden" will be released shortly. When not writing or speaking about food and gardens Cassie can be found puttering around farmer's markets and greenhouses looking for the next great idea.
